27 Sep 2010|Noida | Amity University Campus, Sector-125 Noida
Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development organises Two-day training workshop for Indian Forest Service Officers
Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development organised Two-day training workshop for Indian Forest Service Officers on “Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Certification: Criteria and Indicators” at F-2 Block, MDP Conference Hall, Amity University Campus, Sector-125, Noida on 27-28th September, 2010.
Workshop was inaugurated by Dr. T.R. Manoharan, Head (Forest Programme), WWF-India, New Delhi, Prof. B.K.P. Sinha, Director, ASNR&SD.
Prof. B.K.P. Sinha, Director, Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development presented the welcome address and briefed the audience about the theme of the Training Workshop.
Inauguration was followed by technical sessions. During the first technical session Dr. T.R. Manoharan, Head (Forest Programme), WWF-India, New Delhi discussed about the case study - Forest Certification in Developing Countries. Mr. Samir Sinha, IFS, TRAFIC India, WWF India, New Delhi presented his thoughts on Legal Issues on International Trade of Forest Products.
During second technical session Dr. H.D. Kulkarni, Vice President (Plantation), ITC Ltd., Sarapaka, Andhra Pradesh shared his thought on Forest Certification – An Industry Experience. Dr. Prodyut Bhattacharya, Professor, IP University, Delhi talked on Criteria and Indicator for Sustainable Management of Forest: Bhopal India Process.
On second day two technical session were organised. During first technical session Mr. A.M. Singh, IFS, DIG, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi talked on Criteria and Indicator for Sustainable Forest Management – A Potential Tool for Forest Certification. Mr. Piare Lal, Chief Executive, Pragati Biotechnologies, Jalandhar, Punjab shared his thought on the topic Procurement Policies of Forest Based Industries: Its Linkages with Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest management. During second technical session Mr. A.K. Bansal, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Project Director, Orissa Forestry Sector Development Project, Bhubaneswar talked on Joint Forest Management plus – Sustainable Forest Management.
Technical session was followed by Panel Discussion. In this session Dr. J.C. Kala, Ex-Director General, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Member, National Environment Appellate Authority, New Delhi, Dr. V.K. Bahuguna, Member (Technical Expert – Forestry), National Rainfed Area Authority, New Delhi, Mr. Piare Lal, Chief Executive, Pragati Biotechnologies, Jalandhar, Punjab, Mr. A.K. Bansal, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest & Project Director, Orissa Forestry Sector Development Project, Bhubaneswar, Mr. A.M. Singh, IFS, DIG, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, Prof. B.K.P. Sinha, IFS (Retd.), Director, Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Noida presented their thoughts.